Howdy Against Humanity Security & Risk Analysis

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This plugin changes the "Howdy" in the top right corner to something much more fun (and sometimes irreverent).

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Feb 1, 2014
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Howdy Against Humanity Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Howdy Against Humanity has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 12yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the static analysis and vulnerability history provided, the 'howdy-against-humanity' plugin v1.0 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture. The absence of any identified entry points into the application, such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, significantly reduces the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals are all positive, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and all outputs properly escaped. This indicates a robust development approach focused on preventing common web vulnerabilities.

The taint analysis showing zero flows with unsanitized paths, and zero critical or high severity issues, reinforces the excellent security. The plugin also has a clean vulnerability history with no recorded CVEs, which suggests a history of secure development and maintenance. The plugin appears to be well-written and has not been a source of known security problems. However, it's important to note that the absence of any observed capabilities checks or nonce checks could be a concern if there were indeed any functional areas that required such protections, though none were identified in the static analysis.

In conclusion, the 'howdy-against-humanity' plugin v1.0 demonstrates a remarkably secure design, with no identifiable vulnerabilities in the static analysis or its history. The development practices appear to be strong, utilizing prepared statements and proper output escaping. The lack of any attack surface detected further bolsters its security. The only potential, albeit unsubstantiated by the data, concern would be if there are hidden functionalities that should have nonces or capability checks, but as presented, the plugin appears very secure.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Howdy Against Humanity Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Howdy Against Humanity Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Howdy Against Humanity Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0
Attack Surface

Howdy Against Humanity Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
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Maintenance & Trust

Howdy Against Humanity Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.7.41
Last updatedFeb 1, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Howdy Against Humanity Developer Profile

Mitch Canter

3 plugins · 40 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Howdy Against Humanity

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Howdy Against Humanity